seismic
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Goodspeed travels back to the 18th century to downturns in the U.S. and the United Kingdom to explain why the common narrative that one seismic shock will flip an economy on its head is wrong.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Previous studies based on seismic recordings suggested that earthquakes like this may involve a pulse-like rupture and slightly curved motion along the fault.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
After the 6.7 Northridge earthquake in 1994, seismic retrofitting became a rule for many buildings, not an option.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The relationship between the two companies began in 2008, when SLB first used Nvidia computing to enhance subsurface visualization and seismic imaging software.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
I had seen the earth tremble, felt the preliminary shock; now I waited for the seismic event that would transform the landscape.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
Vocabulary lists containing seismic
Brace Yourself: Earthquake Words
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Super Seismic: Words for Volcanoes and Earthquakes
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This Week in Words: November 26 - December 1, 2017
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